Roast: Espresso | Process: Other | Origin: Blend | Rating: 0/5
Blue Star's flagship espresso roast out of Winthrop, WA — a long-running house blend the roaster has been pulling for years. Built specifically for espresso extraction: a darker, fuller-bodied roast i...
Blue Star's flagship espresso roast out of Winthrop, WA — a long-running house blend the roaster has been pulling for years. Built specifically for espresso extraction: a darker, fuller-bodied roast intended to produce thick crema and a balanced shot that also stands up well in milk.
A featured customer testimonial on the product page reads: "I love the Espresso Blend. It has always been my favorite roast and is the benchmark to which I hold all other beans that I use." — Jack in Bellingham, WA.
Expected profile based on Blue Star's description: deep, rich, low-acid, with the chocolate/caramel/toasted-nut character typical of a well-developed espresso blend. Should pull cleanly across most espresso setups without aggressive dialing.
Brew suggestions: primarily espresso (single, double, cortado, latte), also viable as moka pot or AeroPress in espresso style.
Tasting notes and personal rating coming after I actually pull shots with it — placeholder is intentional.